barefoot

4 of our planet's

6 Billion people

live in conditions that

are unimaginable

to a lot of people,

including me,

before i went

to see it for myself.

one of the biggest problems,

that may seem like a little one,

is that most of the people

 in developing countries

do not have shoes, 

and thus are at risk of injuries

which lead to infections,

which often lead to amputations

and or mutilation of feet.

lots of children cannot receive

an education because shoes are 

a required part of the dress code.

i own a 

shameful 

amount of shoes.

shameful.

and if you're at all

like me, you at least can 

afford more than 

one pair of shoes.

so I would encourage you

to participate in 

barefoot thursday.

don't wear shoes

to a meeting, or

in your classroom, 

or sitting around 

drinking coffee.

spread awareness.

and go to 

www. TOMSshoes.com

buy a pair of shoes,

and they will send a pair

to a child in need.

one for one.